Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
52.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.5%
in 2021
Iceland rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 52.6% against 50.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 101 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.1% | 38.0% | 5.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 49.9% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 52.6% against 50.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release